SCP-5777 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5777
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$3.6M
Annual recurring
$1.8M
Personnel
13
Estimated one-time capital of roughly $2.96M driven by land, facilities, equipment and initial R&D; recurring annual costs around $1.84M dominated by staff wages, research/monitoring, and maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.6M
Equipment $982K
[#2, #3, #4, #8, #11, #12, #21, #25] Perimeter/site CCTV & NVR and thermal cameras (#2), power system solar+battery+backup generator (#3), electronic sensor network (#4), non‑lethal capture kit initial procurement (#8), vehicles + drone hardware and outfitting (#11), drone operator initial training included here (#12), capital lab equipment for field/sample analysis (#21), secure communications hardware & encrypted backhaul (#25).
Facilities $970K
[#1, #5, #10, #13, #27] Perimeter electric fence (#1), reinforced observation/command bunker and site infrastructure (#5), temporary holding/processing facility build/fitout (#10), land acquisition/purchase (#13), cover infrastructure / signage & park upgrades initial (#27).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $500K
[#9] R&D and regulatory/setup costs for amnestic agent development, GMP/regulatory setup and initial production infrastructure (#9).
Scaling Contingency Seed $500K
[#29] Seed capital reserved for potential rapid containment expansion (scaling 2–5×) as contingency per analyst note (#29).
Emergency Reserve Seed $250K
[#19] Initial emergency/contingency reserve seed to fund rapid reinforcement, replacements, short‑term incident response (#19).
Self Insured Fund Seed $200K
[#20] Seed for self‑insured liability reserve / retained risk fund where commercial insurers exclude anomalous exposures (#20).
Environmental Assessments Initial $80K
[#14] Initial environmental impact studies, permits and formal iwi consultation setup costs (#14).
Legal And Pr Setup $60K
[#15] One‑time legal and cover‑story/PR setup (contracts, initial counsel, narrative materials).
Staff Vetting Initial $10K
[#22] Initial staff vetting/background checks cost for initial team (#22).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#6, #7, #22] Security staffing (24/7 coverage, 8 personnel incl. supervisor) and research staff salaries (field researchers, leads, vet/toxicologist, cultural liaison as budgeted), plus ongoing training/turnover costs.
Research And Monitoring $230K/yr
[#14, #18, #21, #26] Ongoing iwi consultation and environmental engagement (#14, #18), lab/sample analysis consumables and per‑sample budget (#21), and long‑term behavioral/monitoring program costs (#26).
Cover Story And Legal $126K/yr
[#15, #17, #27] Ongoing legal/PR budget and cover story management (#15), noise mitigation / neighbor complaint handling (#17), and upkeep of cover infrastructure (#27).
Supplies And Consumables $92K/yr
[#8, #9, #28] Consumables for non‑lethal capture (darts/cartridges, PPE) (#8), per‑dose amnestic manufacturing/administration costs estimated for routine use (#9), and miscellaneous supplies/spares (#28).
Facilities Maintenance $55K/yr
[#2, #4, #5, #23, #24] Annual maintenance contract for fence/sensors/cameras and site/bunker upkeep (#23), sensor calibration & repairs (#4), general site/building maintenance (#5), and vegetation/tree management to maintain sightlines (#24).
Emergency Reserve Replenishment $50K/yr
[#19] Annual target replenishment to maintain contingency reserve after incidents (#19).
Insurance Premiums $50K/yr
[#20] Annual premiums or contributions to liability/indemnity coverage where available, or analogous retained risk funding (#20).
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#11, #12] Vehicle and aerial systems fuel & maintenance (patrol 4x4s, ATVs, drones) and associated transport costs (#11); excludes operator training recertification (#12) which is listed separately.
Amnestic Field Operations $25K/yr
[#16] Per‑event logistics for capture, amnestic administration, medical follow‑up and transport; baseline estimate assumes routine incidents handled annually (#16).
Temporary Holding Operating $25K/yr
[#10] Operating costs for temporary holding/processing facility (medical observation, decon, cold chain, staffing/consumables) (#10).
Communications Hosting $10K/yr
[#25] Secure server hosting, data storage, backups and cyber security costs for classified video/data (#25).
Drone Training Recurrent $6K/yr
[#12] Recurrent drone/operator recertification and recurrent training costs.
Power And Fuel $3K/yr
[#3] Annual electricity/fuel for backup generator and minor off‑grid servicing (monthly power alternative / fuel costs).
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents: steady-state operations, routine monitoring, scheduled maintenance and expected incident handling.
routine monitoring scheduled maintenance expected incident rate
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Increased civilian contacts, small containment breach or cluster of complaints leading to extra amnestic operations, overtime, minor repairs and PR/legal activity.
small breach or escape clustered civilian incidents heightened media attention
🚨 High Activity Scaling $4.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$2.7M vs baseline
Entity population approaches high end / entities become mobile or expand territory, requiring rapid scaling of perimeter, staff, vehicles, sensors and lab throughput.
population increase entities move beyond perimeter major behavioral escalation
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#6] 24/7 coverage model (2 guards/night × 3 shifts + supervisor = ~8 security staff).
Research Scientist 5 [#7, #9, #22] Field researchers, lead scientist, vet/toxicologist and cultural liaison responsibilities (4–6 staff; 5 used here as mid estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates combine concrete equipment/facility items with wide ranges for personnel, amnestic R&D, and scaling contingencies. Many line items have broad ranges and local cost variability (NZ vs USD) and the ambiguous entity population/behavior (#29) produces scenario uncertainty, so confidence is medium.
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